Decayed Carbon behind the Thawing

#281011 RGB(40,16,17)

About this color

Decayed Carbon behind the Thawing occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #281011 — RGB(40, 16, 17).

#281011RGB(40, 16, 17)

HSL 357° · 43% saturation · 11% lightness

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Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

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History

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this red with navy for classic contrast, with gold for a rich celebratory feel, or with soft pink and dusty rose for tonal warmth.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Decayed Carbon behind the Thawing
HEX
#281011
RGB
rgb(40,16,17)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,6.3%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(357,43%,11%)
HSV
hsv(357,60%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,58,84)
LAB
lab(8,13,4)
LCH
lch(8,14,17)
sRGB
(0.157,0.063,0.067)
HEX8
#281011ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040016017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
43%
Hue
357°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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